After flying high against Richlands last Tuesday, Croatan came back down to earth. The Cougars fell just short of the Jacksonville Cardinals by a score of 9-7 on Wednesday. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cardinals earlier this season, when they won 6-2.
Croatan got a big performance out of Easton Taylor, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Weston Thomas also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Croatan's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Jacksonville, their record now sits at 5-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Croatan will venture away from home to square off against Swansboro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Jacksonville, they are taking a road trip to challenge Havelock at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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